1.01.2013

Eagle watching

Rather than brave the crowds later this month, we decided to visit Starved Rock State Park over our winter break. After stopping at the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center for a glimpse of the eagles on Plum and Napoleon Islands, we headed to the park and climbed first the eponymous bluff and then Lovers Leap Outlook. We were rewarded with remarkable views of seven majestic birds -- calling, flying, preening, and simply being.

A note about the archives

It's true: I've moved most of the nearly ten years' worth of posts and photos into draft folders. Why? For many reasons. If there is a topic or post from the past that you want or need, though, drop me a note; I'll see if it can be reworked and/or resurrected.